Grief Recovery Expert & Mental Health Advocate; Author of "You're Not Crazy, You're Grieving"; Founder of Grace for Grieving After Loss

Florida, USA
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Kelli Nielsen Biography

Kelli Nielsen is a speaker, grief coach, and author whose professional focus centers on grief recovery, mental health, and personal growth. Nielsen's background includes surviving cancer twice, experiencing divorce and bankruptcy, and coping with the loss of her mother to suicide. She also faced the death of her son, Quintin, from an accidental drug overdose. After seeking support and finding limited resources, Nielsen committed to her own healing and later developed a mission to assist others navigating similar challenges.

Nielsen authored the book "You're Not Crazy, You're Grieving," which outlines the healing process she followed after her significant losses. The book provides a step-by-step guide for readers to process loss, regain clarity, and pursue healing. She created a 5-step Grief Relief Process, based in neuroscience, to help individuals address the barriers that can keep them in grief and to support recovery and personal growth.

Nielsen founded Grace for Grieving After Loss, an initiative that offers grief recovery courses, a support community, weekend retreats, and resources for those dealing with loss. Her faith-based, neuroscience-informed grief recovery course is available as a digital product for individuals and as a program for churches and organizations, focusing on helping people and communities heal from deep personal loss.

As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Nielsen works with organizations to address change management, resilience, and leadership development. She co-founded The Unscripted Living Project, a nonprofit that uses improv and comedy to support mental health, foster resilience, and promote adaptability. Through this project, Nielsen teaches skills such as adaptability, mental flexibility, and presence, integrating improv techniques and neuroscience to encourage personal development and well-being.

Nielsen's work is dedicated to supporting individuals in recovery and those affected by trauma and loss. She teaches her Grief Relief Process to help others navigate difficult periods, move forward with intention, and design meaningful lives. Her experience informs her approach as she addresses topics related to grief, trauma, resilience, and personal transformation for diverse audiences.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

Kelli Nielsen Speaking Topics

  • It’s Not Over: Rewire Your Mind, Rewrite Your Life - Personal Story & Actionable Strategies

  • Play Your Way to Transformation: Interactive play & Improv Exercises

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Kelli Nielsen Videos

Fighting back against the opioid epidemic! Qs Story

Fighting back against the opioid epidemic! Qs Story

Hear the story of Quintin Casey, who lost his life to the opioid epidemic and the organization his mom started in his honor to fight back, Qs Army.

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Kelli Nielsen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as It’s Not Over: Rewire Your Mind, Rewrite Your Life - Personal Story & Actionable Strategies, Play Your Way to Transformation: Interactive play & Improv Exercises, From Surviving to Thriving: Design Your Life You Love - Intentional Living Strategies, Grief Recovery Workshop: Rewire Mind, Process Grief, Actionable Strategies and Improv for Mental Health Workshop: Mental Flexibility, Resilience, Connection . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kelli Nielsen for your event is available upon request. Kelli Nielsen generally travels from FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Megan Devine, Dr. Marlon Rollins, Camishe Nunley, Tiana Allen and LaShawn Myers, LCSW. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kelli Nielsen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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